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== History == |
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Catholicism dates back to 1887 in Jammu and Kashmir. The [[Apostolic Prefecture of Kafiristan and Kashmir|Apostolic Prefecture of Kafirstan and Kashmir]] was erected from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore|Diocese of Lahore]] in 1887. The Prefecture, |
Catholicism dates back to 1887 in Jammu and Kashmir. The [[Apostolic Prefecture of Kafiristan and Kashmir|Apostolic Prefecture of Kafirstan and Kashmir]] was erected from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore|Diocese of Lahore]] in 1887. The Prefecture, composed of Rawalpindi, Kashmir and Ladakh, was looked after by the [[Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill|Mill Hill Missionary]]. Msgr. Ignatius Brouwer MHM was appointed as the first Prefect Apostolic with Rawalpindi as his headquarters. The Apostolic prefecture of Kashmir and Jammu was created on 17 January 1952. Msgr. George Shanks MHM was appointed as the Prefect Apostolic. On 4 May 1968 the Prefecture was renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prefecture was entrusted to the Capuchins of St. Joseph’s Province, Kerala in 1978 and Rev. [[Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal|Fr. Hippolytus Kunnunkal OFM Cap]]., was appointed as the first Indian Prefect Apostolic. Prefecture was converted into a Diocese in 1986 and Fr. Hippolytus Kunnunkal OFM Cap was appointed the first Bishop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jammusrinagardiocese.org/pages/history|title=Diocese of Jammu - Srinagar {{!}} A diocese was erected on September 7, 1986, with St. Mary's Jammu Cantt, as Cathedral|website=www.jammusrinagardiocese.org|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:52, 2 September 2018
Diocese of Jammu - Srinagar Dioecesis Iammuensis-Srinagarensis जम्मू श्रीनगर के सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Delhi |
| Metropolitan | Delhi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 222,236 km2 (85,806 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 13,849,892 18,161 (0.1%) |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1952 |
| Cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral, Jammu |
| Patron saint | Mother Mary |
| Secular priests | 61 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ivan Pereira |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anil Joseph Thomas Couto |
| Website | |
| http://www.jammusrinagardiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the cities of Jammu and Srinagar in the Ecclesiastical province of Delhi in India.
History
Catholicism dates back to 1887 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Apostolic Prefecture of Kafirstan and Kashmir was erected from the Diocese of Lahore in 1887. The Prefecture, composed of Rawalpindi, Kashmir and Ladakh, was looked after by the Mill Hill Missionary. Msgr. Ignatius Brouwer MHM was appointed as the first Prefect Apostolic with Rawalpindi as his headquarters. The Apostolic prefecture of Kashmir and Jammu was created on 17 January 1952. Msgr. George Shanks MHM was appointed as the Prefect Apostolic. On 4 May 1968 the Prefecture was renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prefecture was entrusted to the Capuchins of St. Joseph’s Province, Kerala in 1978 and Rev. Fr. Hippolytus Kunnunkal OFM Cap., was appointed as the first Indian Prefect Apostolic. Prefecture was converted into a Diocese in 1986 and Fr. Hippolytus Kunnunkal OFM Cap was appointed the first Bishop.[1]
Leadership
- Msgr. Ignatius Brouwer MHM, Prefect of Kafristan & Kashmir - (1887 - 1894)
- Msgr. Reyndes MHM, Prefect Of Kafristan & Kashmir - (1894 - 1899)
- Msgr. Wagener MHM, Prefect Of Kafristan & Kshmir - (1899 - 1914)
- Msgr. Winkley MHM, Prefect Of Kafristan & Kashmir - (1914 - 1933)
- Msgr. O' Donhoe MHM, Prefect of Kafristan & Kashmir - (1933 - 1943)
- Msgr. Mayer MHM, Pro-Prefect Of Kafristan & Kashmir - (1943 - 1952)
- Msgr. George shanks MHM, Prefect Apostolic of Kashmir & Jammu - (1952 - 1962)
- Msgr. Boerkamp MHM, Prefect Apostolic of Kashmir & Jammu - (1962 - 1978)
- Msgr. Hippolytus Kunnankal OFM Ca. Prefect Apostolic of Kashmir & Jammu - (1978 - 1986)
- Most Rev. Hippolytus, Kunnunkal OFM Cap., Bishop of Jammu - Srinagar Diocese - (1986 - 1998)
- Most Rev. Peter Celestine OFM Cap., Bishop of Jammu - Srinagar Diocese - (1998 - 2014)
- Most Rev. Ivan Pereira, Bishop of Jammu - Srinagar Diocese - (2014- till now)[2]
References
- ^ "Diocese of Jammu - Srinagar | A diocese was erected on September 7, 1986, with St. Mary's Jammu Cantt, as Cathedral". www.jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Diocese of Jammu - Srinagar | A diocese was erected on September 7, 1986, with St. Mary's Jammu Cantt, as Cathedral". www.jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
External links
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